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Patient outcomes after applied behavior analysis for autism spectrum disorder.
The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of service receipt and patient outcomes for children receiving applied behavior analysis (ABA) for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in an integrated health care system in which commercially insured children were covered by a state autism mandate. Findings showed that, in a health system implementation of ABA for children with ASD, there were high rates of ABA discontinuation and low ABA dosing. These challenges may diminish the potential benefits of ABA, even with mandated commercial insurance coverage.
AHRQ-funded; HS026407.
Citation: Choi KR, Bhakta B, Knight EA .
Patient outcomes after applied behavior analysis for autism spectrum disorder.
J Dev Behav Pediatr 2022 Jan;43(1):9-16. doi: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000995..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Autism, Behavioral Health, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice